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STUBBY HOLDER

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1994

Overview

A red rectangular pad with Velcro on either end so it can be folded to form a tube that can hold a can or bottle.

The outer cover features the coat of arms of Armadale to the left, a circle divided in half with leaves on one side and a flame on the other and [CITY OF ARMADALE BUSH FIRE BRIGADE] written around the circumference to the right, and text in the centre. The text reads: [I SURVIVED / THE 1994/95 / BUSH FIRE SEASON. / In Appreciation / CITY OF ARMADALE]

There is a tag attached to an inner line of stitching with care and washing instructions.

Historical information

In late 1994 a serious bushfire burnt out large proportion of Wungong Gorge and Bungendore Park and threatened homes in the Bedfordale locality. The Bedfordale Volunteer Bushfire Brigade were one one of the lead units in the fight against the bushfire.

This stubby holder was commissioned and presented to the Bedfordale Volunteer Bushfire Brigade by the City of Armadale as part of a larger acknowledgement and thanks for the work they did during the fire.

The 1994/1995 fire season was regarded as a bad fire season. The Wungong Gorge fire burnt out 85% of the vegetation and took a number of years to recover.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2014.99

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Cotton

Ink

Polyester

Width

102 mm

Height or length

290 mm

Depth

11 mm

Keywords

BUNGENDORE Park

Bedfordale Volunteer Bushfire Brigade

Bedfordale

Wungong Gorge Bushfire 1994

Bush Fire Brigade

City of Armadale

Year

1994

Statement of significance

This object is part of a collection that represents the important role volunteer bush fire brigades play in the management of bushfires in the City of Armadale. The City of Armadale has over 1,000 hectares of bushland reserves under its management as well as over 56,900 hectares of state forest within its boundaries. This does not include the thousands of hectares of bush and agricultural land that exists through out the City. Bushfires are a constant threat to residents in the City of Armadale both on the coastal plain and in the hills.

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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